In the past week, the news mainly revolved around Activision Blizzard and the beta of the new MMO New World. We will bring you up to date in our news podcast.
These are the topics: The MMO New World has finally launched its first beta, and players can now get an impression of the gameplay and content. Among them is the WoW streamer Asmongold, who has criticized the game.
There were also difficulties with new releases. The shooter Splitgate was overwhelmed by new players and had to postpone the release because the servers couldn’t handle the influx. There were complaints about strong pay-to-win elements in Pokémon Unite. Activision Blizzard was also shaken by a scandal and a staff strike.
Here you can find our overview of the coverage on the topics:
- Twitch streamer Asmongold complains: ‘New World is not ready for release’ – still plays for hours – 02:40)
- More than 1,500 employees stand against Blizzard: ‘We will be the change’ / Blizzard employees are striking today, wanting to enforce demands / Head of Activision Blizzard responds to scandal: People will be fired – (24:20)
- Streamer kills entire lobby in Pokémon Unite and complains: ‘Worst pay-to-win ever’ – (42:40)
- 26-year-old has been a pro for 10 years: ‘LoL is my life. I’m really afraid to stop’ – (45:40)
- New free-to-play shooter for Steam, PlayStation, Xbox is getting too good reception, needs to postpone release – (1:03)
Besides the news, we also share our expert opinions on the respective topics in the podcast, and you can add your own thoughts in the comments. Join the discussion with us!
Joining us are:
- Leya Jankowski (Editor-in-Chief)
- Gerd Schuhmann (Editorial Director)
Last Chance – Move to Julep
This is important for you: In early July, the MeinMMO podcast was moved to the new platform Julep. Therefore, from now on, you need to use the new podcast feed from Julep for your apps. The old feed will no longer be updated after the end of July.
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In addition to the news, we also offer special special episodes where we focus on a specific topic within gaming. This week, we took a close look at the scandal surrounding Activision Blizzard.
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